Position Details
Position Information
| Requisition Number |
Stu04689P |
| Home Org Name |
Library Administration |
| Division Name |
Library |
| Position Title |
Graduate Student Assistant - DataSpace - Innovation and Research Commons |
| Working Title (if different from Position Title) |
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| Job Summary |
The Ralph Brown Draughon Library offers advanced hardware and software for data analysis and data visualization activities. We are seeking friendly, outgoing graduate students to provide expert peer-to-peer consultations on topics such as statistical programming, geographic information systems (
GIS), quantitative analysis, and data visualization. We seek a diverse cohort of graduate students to provide walk-in and virtual consultations in their areas of expertise and troubleshoot software and project-related issues with users. Student workers will have opportunities to conduct workshops and classes.
This is not an assistantship. |
| Essential Functions |
- Provide walk-in and virtual consultations in areas of expertise
- Troubleshoot software and project-related issues with users
- Opportunities to conduct workshops and classes
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| Why Work at Auburn? |
Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle! |
| Minimum Qualifications |
- Applicants should be students who are currently enrolled in a graduate program of study at Auburn, with a strong academic background and excellent customer service and communication skills.
Required skills:
- Experience in one or more data analysis, mapping, or visualization applications like: R, Python, SAS, SPSS, ArcGIS, NVivo, Tableau, Excel, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, AutoCAD
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: Programming/scripting, data analysis, data visualization design, statistical methods, data cleaning, data harvesting, geographic information systems (GIS)
- Excellent customer service and communication
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| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Pay Rate |
$15.00/hour |
| Work Hours |
Student will work up to 10 hours per week with possible evening and/or weekend hours. |
| City position is located in: |
Auburn |
| State position is located: |
Alabama |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Date |
08/15/2025 |
| Closing Date |
10/15/2025 |
| Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement |
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit their
website to learn more. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please attach a cover letter and current resume/CV describing your skills in the areas listed in the minimum qualifications. If you have experience using one of the software packages, be sure to detail that experience in your cover letter. Please indicate your program of study and anticipated graduation date. |
| Quick Link for Internal Postings |
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/55439 |
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Auburn
$15.00 / hr
Aug 16, 2025